How to Use the Perfect Modals | Should Have, Could Have, Would Have

The perfect modals (should have, could have, would have) are ideal when you think about the past and wish you had made a different decision. Or when you regret an outcome. Or wonder how life might be different now if you had made a different choice. It’s natural for us to reflect on the past and experience a mix of emotions/thoughts about the past. When we want to express those feelings and thoughts, perfect modals are the ideal way to do so. Perfect modals - such as would have, could have, should have - help us travel back in time. While the simple past is used to talk about what happened in the past, perfect modals go further and allow us to express those thoughts/feelings about the past. In this Confident English English grammar lesson today, you’ll learn how to use the perfect modals - should have, could have, would have - with structural accuracy. Get the full lesson at the Speak Confident English website: https://www.speakconfidentenglish.com... #SpeakConfidentEnglish #EnglishGrammar #PerfectModals Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 02:05 - The structure of perfect modals 02:50 - Pronunciation tip 03:50 - How to use Should Have 05:50 - How to use Could Have 07:20 - How to use Would Have 09:13 - Practice what you learned ---------- ★ FREE FLUENCY & ENGLISH CONFIDENCE TRAINING Get my free training “How to Say What You Want in English” ➜ https://www.speakconfidentenglish.com... Free Masterclass on How to Answer ‘Tell Me About Yourself’ in Job Interviews ➜ https://www.speakconfidentenglish.com... ---------- ★ LEARN WITH ME Confident Women Community ➜ Where women come together for connection, support, and growth on the English Confidence Journey. https://www.speakconfidentenglish.com... Fluency School ➜ Unlock Your English Fluency https://www.speakconfidentenglish.com... Confident Job Interviews ➜ Support for Your English Job Interview - From Start to Finish https://www.speakconfidentenglish.com... Join me for growth on your English confidence journey. __________________________________________________________________ Hi, I’m Annemarie — an English teacher whose expertise is in spoken communication, confidence-building, and fluency. Everything I do at Speak Confident English is designed to help you get the confidence you want for your life and work in English. On my YouTube channel, I share weekly lessons with strategies, skills, and resources to help you: ● Have English conversations that are fun ● Communicate clearly without getting stuck ● Interview and get the job you want ● Share your opinions in a business meeting ● Make friends easily and start a conversation with anyone in English ● Go to the grocery store, order a coffee, and live in English, without stress ● Feel comfortable and confident with your voice in English Thank you for watching my videos and trusting me to support you on your English confidence journey. __________________________________________________________________ ★ CONNECT WITH ME: WEBSITE: https://www.speakconfidentenglish.com/ PINTEREST:   / spkconfidenteng   FACEBOOK:   / speakconfidentenglish   LINKEDIN:   / speak-confident-english   INSTAGRAM:   / speakconfidentenglish